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Jefferson Academy
- licensed capacity
- 60
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Jefferson Academy
Jefferson Academy is a child care center in Jefferson Township, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 60 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 60 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 60 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Jefferson Academy
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 60 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00250241
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 22, 2025: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Background checks 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Records and paperwork 1
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Oct 22, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During renewal inspection, staff files were reviewed. Staff #2, #4 & #5 did not have verification of child care experience on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During renewal inspection, staff files were reviewed. Staff #1 did not have an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2025
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“During renewal inspection, staff files were reviewed. Staff #1 and staff #5 did not complete health and safety training within 90 days of hire. (See code sheet for dates of hire).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During renewal inspection, staff files were reviewed. Staff #2 initially had a volunteer child abuse clearance on file. An updated, employment clearance was not obtained until 2/9/25. This date indicates that staff #2 was working with children without an appropriate clearance on file. (See code sheet for date of hire).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2025
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“During renewal inspection, staff files were reviewed. Staff #3 obtained a health assessment on 9/19/25. This date indicates that the assessment was not obtained prior to working with children. Staff #4 last dated health assessment is 9/2/22. Staff #4 did not obtain an updated assessment prior to working with children. (See code sheet for dates of hire).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2025
Jan 30, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During complaint investigation on 1/30 it was observed that the following dates indicate that fire alarm testing was not done within the 30-day requirement: 9/18/24, 10/22/24. Testing was also not documented after 12/18/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2025
Oct 7, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“During renewal inspection, it was observed that children #1, #2, & #3 did not have a child service report on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During renewal inspection, it was observed that Staff #1 and #2 only had one reference within their files.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During renewal inspection, it was observed that child #4's emergency contact sheet and financial agreement were not updated and renewed within the required 6-month period. The last review for both was on 3/5/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024
Oct 18, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/18/23. At that time, the preservice trainings were reviewed for all staff. Staff person #1 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. Staff person #2, who had the ten hour health and safety training completed when hired, did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training within 90 days of their start date.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2023
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/18/23. At that time, the large cabinet in the toddler were was observed to be unlocked with plastic bags on the floor level shelf that were accessible to the toddlers in the classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2023
3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/18/23. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The file for Staff Person #3, a group supervisor, did not include verification of education prior to working at the facility. The file for Staff Person #4, a group supervisor, did not include verification of education prior to working at the facility. The file for Staff Person #5, an assistant group supervisor, did not include verification of education or experience prior to working at the facility. Staff Person #5 did have 15 credits of college education in the human services field.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2023
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/18/23. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 had not been updated since 2/7/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/18/23. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The most recent health report on file for Staff Person #1 was dated 6/9/21. The health report and TB test for Staff Person #3 was dated 6/1/23 and 6/6/23, which was after their date of hire. The health report and TB test for Staff Person #4 was dated 6/29/23 and 6/27/23, which was after their date of hire. The TB test for Staff Person #6 was dated 5/4/16, which was more than twelve months prior their date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2023
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/18/23. At that time, the last documented emergency drill on file had taken place 5/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2023
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/18/23. At that time, the thirty day testing log for the fire detection system was reviewed. The testing dates were: 11/8/22, 12/29/22, 1/17/23, 2/14/23, 3/13/23, 4/10/23, 5/15/23, 6/13/23, 7/11/23, 8/15/23, 9/28/23. The testing log included instances where the system had not been tested every thirty days.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2023
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/18/23. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The child service report for Child #1 and Child #2 were not completed in an approved assessment tool.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/18/23. At that time, the staff files were reviewed. The PA State Police clearance and request for Staff Person #2 was dated 4/5/23, after their date of hire. The PA State Police clearance and request for Staff Person #3 was dated 9/30/23, after their date of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2023
3270.82(j)/3270.134(a) Running water - diapering/Child's hands washed
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/18/23. At that time, staff said that the toddler children's diapers are changed on the changing table and then they are walked around to the other side of the room into the bathroom to was their hands, with possibly cross contamination with the sink being so far from the changing table.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2023
- Feb 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 18, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/18/22. At that time, the file for Staff Person #1 was reviewed. The file contained six hour health and safety training completed 1/2/22, which is outside of the acceptable date range. Staff Person #1 has been employed at the facility for longer than 90 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022
3270.35(b)(4)/3270.192(2)(ii) Associate's, 30 + 3 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/18/22. At that time, the file for Staff Person #2 was reviewed. At that time, the file did not contain documentation of education or experience to qualify Staff Person #2 as a group supervisor.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2022
3270.66(b) Original container
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/18/22. At that time, disinfectant spray was observed in an unlocked floor level cabinet in the bathroom used by the children and was accessible to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/18/22. At that time, the file for Child #1 was reviewed. The emergency contact form did not contain health insurance coverage and policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/18/22. At that time, the emergency transportation plan was not posted in the library or in Class B.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.192(4) CPSL information
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 10/18/22. At that time, the file for Staff Person #2 was reviewed. The file did not contain the request for the PA Child Abuse clearance for Staff Person #2. The PA Child Abuse clearance on file was dated 10/11/22, after the date of hire for Staff Person #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
Jan 25, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
3270.123(a)/3270.182(8) Signed /Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/25/22. At that time, the file for Child #1 was reviewed. The file did not contain a financial agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2022
3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/25/22. At that time, the bathrooms were not equipped with lidded trash cans.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2022
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/25/22. At that time, the file for Child #1 was reviewed. The emergency contact information did not include health insurance coverage and policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2022
Oct 29, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
3270.63 Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space
“An initial inspection was conducted on 10/29/21. At that time, the patio intended for outdoor play space, was not gated to keep children away from the busy road.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2021
3270.75(c) Has all items
“An initial inspection was conducted on 10/29/21. At that time, none of the first aid kits at the facility contained soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Jefferson Academy
Is Jefferson Academy licensed?
Yes. Jefferson Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Jefferson Academy last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 22, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Jefferson Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 9 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Jefferson Academy care for?
60, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Jefferson Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Jefferson Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Jefferson Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 848-7988 to ask.
What is Jefferson Academy's phone number?
(570) 848-7988.
Where is Jefferson Academy?
1151 Mount Cobb Rd, Jefferson Township, PA 18436. The nearest other daycare we list is Ventures in Learning, 3.3 miles away.